Columbia Property Trust Declares Second Quarter 2014 Dividend

Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CXP) has announced that its Board of
Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.

Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CXP) has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.20 per share on an annualized basis, for the second quarter of 2014. The dividend will be paid on June 17, 2014, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2014.

One of the nation’s largest office REITs, Columbia Property Trust invests in high-quality commercial office properties in primary U.S. markets and has achieved an investment-grade rating from both Moody's and Standard & Poor’s rating services. As of March 31, 2014, Columbia Property Trust’s $5 billion portfolio consisted of 43 properties, which included 59 operational buildings, comprising approximately 16.8 million square feet located in 13 states and the District of Columbia. For information about Columbia Property Trust, visit www.ColumbiaPropertyTrust.com.

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